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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason for the frequency of Bohr’s skiing and sailing trips?
(a) He has been busy with his science
(b) He needs the relaxation
(c) The areas are occupied by the Germans
(d) He is looking for distraction

2. What example does Heisenberg use to illustrate his theory?
(a) Skiing
(b) Copenhagen
(c) Sailing
(d) Bohr

3. What fallacious claim did Bohr initially make about fission?
(a) Cadmium is unnecessary
(b) It cannot be used to produce weapons
(c) The Americans must master it
(d) Germany will never understand it

4. What activity does Margrethe suggest for the two men?
(a) Sailing
(b) Skiing
(c) Table-tennis
(d) Walking

5. What is Bohr’s opinion of Heisenberg’s resolution to his problem?
(a) He thinks it is insufficient
(b) He is confused by it
(c) He thinks it goes overboard
(d) He did not notice it

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Margrethe say about Heisenberg and uncertainty?

2. Where did Bohr have his most important insight, according to Heisenberg?

3. What inspired the Nazi’s nickname for Heisenberg?

4. To what period does Heisenberg compare his work with Bohr?

5. In what month did the 1914 meeting actually take place?

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